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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.88, 50,638.80 and 23,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.88, 50,638.80 and 23,889.60 is: 35,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.88 : 50,638.80 = 23,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.88/50,638.80 = 23,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.88x = 50,638.80 × 23,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.88x = 1,209,740,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,740,676.48/33,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.86

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